Archinect - News 2024-11-15T08:50:50-05:00 https://archinect.com/news/article/115267109/william-b-callaway-noted-bay-area-landscape-architect-at-swa-group-dies William B. Callaway, noted Bay Area landscape architect at SWA Group, dies Amelia Taylor-Hochberg 2014-12-05T14:20:00-05:00 >2014-12-11T20:40:53-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/56/56a66902752217c4aca54a47f3f1357f?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><em><p>William Byrd Callaway, one of the Bay Area&rsquo;s most influential landscape architects, died Nov. 25 of cancer in San Francisco. He was 71. [...] In 2007, by then the CEO of one of the profession&rsquo;s largest firms, Mr. Callaway received the ASLA Medal from the American Society of Landscape Architects for accomplishments that included inspiring other designers &ldquo;to retain an idealistic view of the profession and the world.&rdquo;</p></em><br /><br /><p>The Sausalito-based landscape architect William Byrd Callaway is remembered for his&nbsp;prolific career with SWA Group, his varied landscape work from park to plazas, and his empathy, attentiveness and leadership.</p><p>Growing up near Sacramento, Callaway received&nbsp;a bachelor's in landscape architecture from UC Berkeley, and a&nbsp;master's degree from&nbsp;Harvard University&rsquo;s Graduate School of Design. Later in his career, Callaway received multiple awards including: the ASLA Medal from the American Society of Landscape Architects and UC Berkeley's&nbsp;College of Environmental Design&rsquo;s distinguished alumni award.</p><p>He is survived by his wife, Barbara Meacham and four children. A memorial will take place in January.</p>